The year is 2030. Second Impact has occured, and the world as humankind knows it has been reduced to a shadow of its former self. Scarcely a third of modern civilization remains intact, and less can likely be said for the population amount as a whole.
During times like this, one might wonder... Where was God? Where were the angels?
...Weren't they supposed to keep tragedies like this from happening...?
In this peculiar world, the answer to this inquiry is notably dual-sided.
It was their fault it happened in the first place.
...now, they're going to ensure it never happens again.
For this purpose, the Heavens have enlisted their brightest stars to act as Chosens to prevent a probable third impact, and even seek out others... potentially even mortals.. to keep the cycle operating smoothly.
It was on a calm Thursday afternoon, somewhere in Tokyo-3's downtown district, where a certain Goddess First Class had been called upon for one of these recruitment tasks.
Unbeknownst to all this... there resided a single uninspired student teenager.
Who was about to receive what was simultaneously the opportunity of a lifetime...
...and the burden of all humankind's continued existence.
Keiichi Morisato frowned somewhere within his shared, threadbare Nekomi Tech dormitory, located somewhere within a certain aforementioned district, continually trying to ignore the sound of his own growling stomach. It had long since become routine.
"Darn it, I'm starving... Better order some take-out."
With that declared, a bundle of partly-scribbled upon notes were shoved aside, forgotten for preference of a rotary dial phone, which was soon picked up, and hastily dialed upon.
A rather good thing it was considered a college staple for students to memorize the 'Delivery' section of any and every given phone book.
...Of course, following many naturally unsuccessful attempts later...
It was a miracle that prevented Keiichi from resorting to the dreaded action of going out to eat.
"Hello, Gainax Imitation Noodles? I wanted to order a..."
"Good afternoon! You've reached the Goddess Recruitment Center!
I'll be stopping by for an immediate consultation!"
"The Godd-... Wait a second, there has to be some sort of mis-...!" ...click.
In the wasted minutes during which Keiichi scratched at his head, and tried to figure out what just happened, the meanwhile-occuring instance of a glimmering wall mirror behind him went unnoticed. As it continually did when the glass surface began to ripple as would a pool of water... and become a portal, through which a slender, notably feminine figure slowly eased through the 'gateway' of.
By the time Keiichi had decided to look over his shoulder, it was right into the smiling face of a woman of striking beauty that could be nothing short of unearthy in nature.
That registered first, her pecularly formal and flashy dress-attire was a distant second.
"Hello! Am I interrupting?"
The male scream that took place a fifth of an instant later registered what was later recorded as an 0.5 on a Richter Scale somewhere in suburban Texas.
"Kami-sama, Belldandy has made contact with the Third Child."
"Good, things are progressing as according to plan, then... Commander Peorth."
Somewhere within the notably serene interior of Heaven Central Dogma, the rather calm comment carried with it enough potency to detonate a continent. Fortunately, none of present company were affected.
Angels were rather audibly-developed when it came to these circumstances.
"Yes, Almighty," came the obedient response from the cloaked woman, also possessing of an angelic radiance that seemed rather contagious, if one took into account the array of present company.
"See to it that the Second and Fourth Children are alerted, as well.
"SEELE has made it clear no delays will be tolerated, as I'm certain you're aware."
"...Of course, Kami-sama."
"Very well, carry on... and be on guard.
"Once the advent of the Thirteen Devils has commenced... "
The shadowed deity hesitated, before a shrouded visage rested upon folded hands.
"Third Impact will not be far behind."
Neon Genesis
Megami-Sama!
An absurdly blended parody/crossover,
(inspired by Neon Genesis Evangelion &
Ah! Megami-Sama / Oh! My Goddess)
(Apologies to GAINAX and Kousuke Fujishima,
I wouldn't have come up with this if I didn't love your works. )
(Special thanks to Robyn for casting assistances.)